For the occasion of love and romance, this card offers a nuanced reflection on desire - where passion and vulnerability coexist, but not always in equal measure. It’s suited for lovers navigating the emotional distance between closeness and solitude, or for those who know that even intimacy casts a shadow. Psyche lies exposed and limp while Cupid hovers above, untouched, his wings folded like secrets. David’s elegant restraint sharpens the tension: romance here is mythic, yes, but also a study in longing unmet and power unevenly held.

Currently held by the Cleveland Museum of Art, courtesy of the Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund.